Main Entry: 1put
Pronunciation: pt
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): put; putĚting1 a: to place in or move into a position or relationship <put the book down> b: to throw with an overhand pushing motion <put the shot> c: to bring into a state <put it to use> <put the matter right>2 a: to cause to undergo something <was put to death> b: IMPOSE 1a <put a special tax on luxuries>3: to set before one for judgment or decision (as by a formal vote) <put the motion>4: 4EXPRESS 1a <put your feelings into words>5 a: to devote or urge to an activity or end <put your mind to the problem> <put them to work> b: 2INVEST 1 <put our money in the company>6 a: 1ESTIMATE 1 <put the time at about eleven> b: ATTACH 5 <puts a high value on friendship>7: 1GO 1, proceed <the ship put to sea> - put forth1: DISCLOSE, ISSUE2: to bring into action3: to produce or send out by growth <put forth leaves> - put forward: PROPOSE 1 <put forward a theory> - put in mind: REMIND- put together1: to create as a whole : CONSTRUCT2: ADD 1b, combine - put to it: to give difficulty to <was put to it to keep up>